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title: "Cloud Infrastructure Project"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-10-05"
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# Cloud Infrastructure Project

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4c03952-ab41-4be2-b449-6004a20b75fa

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is conducting a procurement process for a Cloud Infrastructure Project in the IT services category. The project involves transitioning services to the cloud, building a DMZ environment in Azure, and deploying security software. The tender, named "Cloud Infrastructure Project," has a value of £115,000 and a deadline for tender submission on 7th November 2022. The contract period is set to start on 9th December 2022 and end on 8th December 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Businesses located in the United Kingdom and beyond can bid for the project, which aims to enhance cybersecurity and improve operational efficiency through cloud technology adoption.

## Notice

The approach below recognises the firm deadline surrounding the data centre exit: * Deliver the following to enable exit from the data centre: - o Landing Zone o Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) o Network File Servers o Back Ups o Application and SQL Servers o Build a DMZ environment in Azure for WYCA to host services and publish applications in a protected environment o Current VPN Connectivity to be decommissioned from the Rotherham Data Centre and a new solution provided, hosted either is Azure, or Azure VPN as an option o Implementation of Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Sentinel is a scalable, cloud-native, security information and event management (SIEM) and security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) solution. Microsoft Sentinel delivers intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence across the enterprise, providing a single solution for attack detection, threat visibility, proactive hunting, and threat response. Deploy above software Provide 12 months externally managed SOC with support Review after 12 Months * Switch services in Wellington House to the cloud where possible to benefit from efficiencies in bundling up solutions * Provide some training on the new solutions and new ways of working * Carry out some user acceptance testing o Load Testing o Security PEN Testing * Review cost profile for Azure Services regularly * Turn off all services at Rotherham and de-commission and same for those at Wellington House * Transition the new service into BAU operations * Finalise a requirement specification/matrix * Carry out a procurement exercise and award this work to a partner(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac939be-701d-4223-bfe4-7cdaa9c4e3da |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2022 - 8 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2022 at 12:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac939be-701d-4223-bfe4-7cdaa9c4e3da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac939be-701d-4223-bfe4-7cdaa9c4e3da
  5th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51568&B=UK
  The procurement of an expert service provider to plan and migrate the Combined Authority's existing on-premise workloads to the Microsoft Azure cloud and to provide skills transfer to the Combined Authority's technical team.
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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